08-04-2025
Moroccans dominate Marathon des Sables stage 3 as Mohamed El Morabity takes lead
Under the blazing sun and across a grueling 32.5 km course, the third stage of the Marathon des Sables dramatically shook up the competition. Mohamed El Morabity, who kept a low profile the previous day, surged to the front by clinching victory with a time of 2h38'01". He was closely followed by Hamid Yachou at 2h39'06" and his brother Rachid El Morabity at 2h45'41".
Once again, the day's podium was dominated by Moroccans, and the overall rankings remain fiercely competitive: Mohamed leads with a total time of 8h33'54", with Yachou trailing at 8h38'46" and Rachid at 8h40'16".
In the women's category, Maryline Nakache continues to make waves. Despite the intense heat and a challenging 468 meters of elevation gain, the French athlete finished the stage in 3h15'36", reinforcing her commanding position. She remains 6th overall and is the top non-Moroccan competitor. Her nearest rivals, Aziza El Amrany (3h17'44") and Ragna Debats (3h44'56"), are significantly behind.
With a cumulative time of 10h23'03", Nakache is on track for a decisive victory among the women. El Amrany (11h06'15") and Debats (11h43'47") round out the provisional podium.
